Job Description

Job Skills / Requirements

Preparing trucks for the day:

·         Load gas cans, mowers and other equipment onto trucks/trailers

·         Secure all equipment

·         Maintain and correctly use issued personal protective equipment.

·         Performing maintenance on properties:

Safely operate equipment with all necessary personal protective equipment

·         Mow turf using various mowers

·         Edge grass at curbs and walkways

·         Blow leaves and clippings

·         Prune shrubs and trees as needed and clear debris

·         Pull weeds as needed

·         Clean site and watch for trash, limbs, and rocks

Plantings and Flower Installation:

·         Prep soil uniformly for flower or groundcover installation

·         Plant material properly considering depth, size, placement, and spacing

·         Apply mulch appropriately for type of material

·         Water material correctly

·         Edge beds or establish new bed edges

Performing maintenance on equipment:

·         Unload equipment from trucks/trailers

·         Wash equipment and truck

·         Change equipment blades and oil

·         Clean air filters

·         Grease machines 

 You might be a good fit if you have:

·         Valid Driver’s License

 And while not mandatory, it would be great if you also have:

·         Some experience in lawn care

·         Ability to operate various lawn care machinery including mowers, edgers, backpack blowers

·         Ability to operate various vehicles, with or without trailers

·         Bilingual English/Spanish

·         Ability to safely perform heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of various landscaping equipment and materials, including, but not limited to backpack blowers, large containers of mulch/plant material, various sizes of lawnmowers, etc.

·         Ability to leverage 80 lbs. of a walk behind mower over curbs

·         Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

·         Ability to lift branches and limbs

·         Ability to push, pull, grip and squeeze various tools, products and/or items (e.g., pruning

·         Ability to walk up to 10 miles a day, sometimes uphill and on uneven terrain, often while carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment, materials, or debris.

·         Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, precipitation)

·         Noise level may be loud at times and use of ear plugs may be required (e.g., outdoor conditions, backpack blowers, running mowers, weedwackers) 

Additional Information / Benefits

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays